- Fred Grace
Infobox Historic Cricketer
nationality = English
country = England
country abbrev = Eng
name = Fred Grace
picture = Cricket_no_pic.png
bowling style = Round-arm right-arm fast
tests = 1
test runs = 0
test bat avg = 0.00
test 100s/50s = 0/0
test top score = 0
test balls = 0
test wickets = 0
test bowl avg = n/a
test 5s = 0
test 10s = 0
test best bowling = n/a
test catches/stumpings = 2/0
FCs = 195
FC runs = 6,906
FC bat avg = 25.02
FC 100s/50s = 8/32
FC top score = 189*
FC balls = 17,661
FC wickets = 329
FC bowl avg = 20.06
FC 5s = 17
FC 10s = 5
FC best bowling = 8/43
FC catches/stumpings = 170/3
debut date = 6 September
debut year = 1880
last date = 8 September
last year = 1880
source = http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/13422.htmlGeorge Frederick ("Fred") Grace (13 December 1850 in
Bristol – 22 September 1880 inBasingstoke ,Hampshire ) was the youngest of the three Grace brothers to play Test matchcricket for England. Fred was an attractive batsman, but one who lacked the concentration and resolve to build a long innings. Like his 2 famous brothers he made a duck on his first class debut. Grace was selected along with his two brothers WG and EM to play in the first Test in England in 1880. He was out for nought in both innings but held a skyscraping catch at the Vauxhall end off the giant Australian batsmanGeorge Bonnor . Two weeks later he was dead ofpneumonia , caught, it was said, as the result of sleeping in a damp bed.The Times wrote, "His manly and straightforward conduct and genial manners won him not only popularity, but the esteem of hosts and friends". 3000 people followed his coffin and the touring Australians wore black armbands during their last match.
References
* [http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/13422.html Cricinfo page on Fred Grace]
* [http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/ci/content/story/261341.html Cricinfo Article on his Test]
* [http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/42/42.html CricketArchive page on Fred Grace]
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